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George Springer makes history tying Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
Toronto Blue Jays veteran George Springer has been having a phenomenal season and has not made history for his run over the last 45 games achieving an accomplishment only Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig.
Springer recently returned from IL and picked up right where he left off from as he has been a crucial piece to the Blue Jays offense this season.
George Springer ties Babe Ruth and Lou Gherig
Springer was on fire once again last night in the Blue Jays 12-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds as he finished the night going 3 for 4 with two homeruns.
George Springer goes 3-for-4 with 2 HR as the
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pick up their 80th win of the season!
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pick up their 80th win of the season!
Over his last 45 games, Springer has a total of 66 hits, 50 runs scored, 39 RBIs, 16 homeruns and 9 stolen bases which is a feature that no player has done since Ruth in 1920 and Gherig in 1931.
The
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' George Springer over his last 45 games:
66 hits
50 runs
39 RBI
16 HR
9 SB
The only other MLB players to reach all of those numbers over a 45-game span in a single season are Babe Ruth (1920) & Lou Gehrig (1931).
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' George Springer over his last 45 games:
66 hits
50 runs
39 RBI
16 HR
9 SB
The only other MLB players to reach all of those numbers over a 45-game span in a single season are Babe Ruth (1920) & Lou Gehrig (1931).
This accomplishment proves how incredible Springer has been this season as it has been almost 100 years since the last time this was accomplished.
So far this season, Springer has 26 homeruns, 71 RBIs, a .305 batting average and .396 on base percentage all in 117 games.
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